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Six Vikings Estimated as DNPs on Wednesday's Injury Report

The Vikings are significantly banged up as Sunday night's game against the Packers approaches.
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Six Vikings Estimated as DNPs on Wednesday's Injury Report
Six Vikings Estimated as DNPs on Wednesday's Injury Report

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Six Vikings players were estimated as DNPs during Wednesday's walkthrough ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers. Four others were listed as limited. And that doesn't include T.J. Hockenson and D.J. Wonnum, who were placed on injured reserve.

The DNPs were Jordan Addison (ankle), Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder/illness), Theo Jackson (toe), Byron Murphy Jr. (knee), Jalen Nailor (concussion), and Jaquelin Roy (ankle). The limited players: Sheldon Day (ankle), Troy Dye (wrist), Alexander Mattison (ankle), and Harrison Phillips (back).

The good news for the Vikings is that right tackle Brian O'Neill (ankle) was estimated as a full participant, meaning he's on track to return on Sunday night after missing the last two games. David Quessenberry filled in at RT in his absence.

Addison and Blackmon picked up injuries during this past weekend's game against the Lions, as did Hockenson and Wonnum. If Addison can't go, the Vikings could be relying on players like Trishton Jackson and Lucky Jackson beyond a top three of Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn, and Brandon Powell. Nailor has now been in concussion protocol for a few weeks.

With the status of Blackmon and Murphy up in the air, the Vikings' top corners could be Akayleb Evans and Andrew Booth Jr., with Jaylin Williams and Joejuan Williams also potentially being called upon. The Vikings are also pretty banged up at defensive tackle.

The Packers aren't exactly healthy either (and suspended CB Jaire Alexander for one game today). Here's the full report from Wednesday:

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Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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